One of the most important issues in a divorce concerns the arrangements for the care and custody of children. Custody and parenting time can also be a very challenging issues to deal with because of the breakdown of the relationship between the parents that led to the divorce. Often there is a loss of trust and communication between the adults that make it difficult to work together and parent children after separation and divorce.
Over the last several years, divorcing parents have increasingly used parenting “apps” to help facilitate their co-parenting relationship. These apps offer a variety of services, from a shared calendar, to expense tracking, to messaging services. In addition to keeping information regarding the children in one place, these apps also offer the benefit of keeping a record that can be used as evidence if the parents find themselves in court to address parenting concerns. Many of the apps do not permit users to erase or modify their posts or entries. This is important because parents are then less likely to use coarse of offensive language.
Some co-parenting apps are now using developing AI technology to assist parents with how they communicate with each other. A popular feature of some apps is an assessment of the tone of a communication, offering feedback if the message a parent is about to send could be reworded to have a more cooperative tone to reduce conflict. Other features may include budget assistance or stress management techniques.
Divorcing parents are typically concerned about the impact divorce will have on their children. Using a parenting app is one step a family can take to help ease the transition to two households and support parents as they navigate working together for the best interests of their children. An experienced family law attorney can offer valuable guidance and strategies for co-parenting, and can help you identify apps and other tools for support in the process.
